Amid the egg production shortage caused by the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry, more than 50 local convenience stores, known for their made-to-order, on-the-go hot food options, have begun rolling out breakfast sandwiches called “Bird Flu Bailout.”
The classic menu item has been remixed and made with Just Egg, a plant-based egg substitute.
NYC bodegas selling BECs with egg substitute amid egg shortage
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/10/nyc-bodega-egg-subsitute-bacon-egg-cheese-sandwiches/
5 Comments
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Strange to think that a virus could potentially save so many yet unborn individuals from atrocity. Now we just need pig ebola and bovine SARS.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y
Isn't the virus causing the culling of lots of birds? I don't think this is any better than if they were eaten. I mean, I guess these birds dieing early does mean they suffer less.
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
The virus makes egg farming less profitable, potentially entirely unprofitable. That could represent billions or trillions of individuals never born into exploitation and atrocity.
Evkob@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
"BECs" refers to bacon, eggs, and cheese, for anyone who was wondering what on earth this article is about.
Manitobruh@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you I had absolutely no clue what that meant.